2012 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- KIA
- Year
- 2012
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1396 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 25 January 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 117,098 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2012 Kia has 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 117,098 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with a 2025 expiry date that is impossible for a 2012 car.
A critical mileage anomaly exists: 117,098 miles recorded on 2015-08-14, but only 14,948 miles by 2016-08-08, indicating possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Aug 2015 (117,098 mi) and Aug 2016 (14,948 mi) — possible odometer tamperi
- Mileage decreased from 117,098 mi (Aug 2015) to 14,948 mi (Aug 2016) — strong odometer fraud indicator.
- No MOT recorded for 3 years (Jan 2021–Jan 2024), with only 5 tests across 12 years — critical history gap.
- MOT currently 'Not valid' with expiry 2025-01-25 (for a 2012 car) — impossible and highly suspicious.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates strong safety features for its era.
- No recent MOT failures or dangerous defects recorded in the last 3 years of available history.
- Consistent low annual mileage (3,534 mi/yr) suggests light use and potential longevity.
- No evidence of Cat N/S write-off markers in the provided MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 8/11 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | PASS | 117,098 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2016 | PASS | 14,948 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Aug 2017 | PASS | 18,813 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2018 | PASS | 23,188 mi | None recorded |
| Dec 2018 | PASS | 24,436 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | FAIL | 34,187 mi |
MINOR Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front tyre worn low ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 34,187 mi |
MINOR Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked/damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
|
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 40,841 mi |
ADVISORY Clutch biting ADVISORY Engine abnormally noisey MAJOR Emissions not tested due to excess black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) MAJOR Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
|
| Jan 2021 | FAIL | 40,846 mi |
PRS Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both bulbs fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm friction material left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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| Jan 2021 | PASS | 40,846 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm friction material left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Jan 2024 | PASS | 42,691 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF62 BTY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.